Rewilding Institute
@rewilding.org
We advance continental-scale conservation that recovers wild species, restores wild landscapes, and fosters coexistence with wild nature. https://bio.site/rewilding
Austin shares his journey from river guide in West Texas to wildlife cinematographer, detailing the dedication required for remote camera work — including weeks spent hiking to remote locations and fine-tuning equipment to capture elusive #wildlife.
January 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Austin shares his journey from river guide in West Texas to wildlife cinematographer, detailing the dedication required for remote camera work — including weeks spent hiking to remote locations and fine-tuning equipment to capture elusive #wildlife.
Our latest #podcast episode features filmmaker Austin Alvarado and his work on the new Fin & Fur Films documentary “Borderlands Jaguar,” which takes place at the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico.
January 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Our latest #podcast episode features filmmaker Austin Alvarado and his work on the new Fin & Fur Films documentary “Borderlands Jaguar,” which takes place at the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico.
The organization is entering a new phase by reintroducing native animals as ecosystem engineers, while continuing to address challenges with vegetation management, climate change, and balancing human and wildlife needs to restore and sustain this unique ecosystem.
December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The organization is entering a new phase by reintroducing native animals as ecosystem engineers, while continuing to address challenges with vegetation management, climate change, and balancing human and wildlife needs to restore and sustain this unique ecosystem.
Known as a leader in #watershed #restoration through large-scale interventions, Cuenca’s work over three decades has led to a return of perennial water flows and increased #biodiversity, including #beavers, #birds, and #bison (and #jaguars).
December 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Known as a leader in #watershed #restoration through large-scale interventions, Cuenca’s work over three decades has led to a return of perennial water flows and increased #biodiversity, including #beavers, #birds, and #bison (and #jaguars).
Cuenca Los Ojos is the epicenter of #rewilding in northern #Mexico, with Executive Director Valerie Gordon at the helm. Our final podcast of the year is much awaited and a must listen: buff.ly/7eOGklS
December 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cuenca Los Ojos is the epicenter of #rewilding in northern #Mexico, with Executive Director Valerie Gordon at the helm. Our final podcast of the year is much awaited and a must listen: buff.ly/7eOGklS
As leader author of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Guidelines for Rewilding, Dr. Steve Carver joins the #podcast to discuss the challenges of implementing rewilding across diverse regions and cultures.
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As leader author of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Guidelines for Rewilding, Dr. Steve Carver joins the #podcast to discuss the challenges of implementing rewilding across diverse regions and cultures.
From the rocky beginnings of wolf reintroduction in the American Southwest to the broader struggles facing #wolves and #wildlands, Dave Parsons shares behind-the-scenes stories, hard-won lessons, and advice for the next generation.
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
From the rocky beginnings of wolf reintroduction in the American Southwest to the broader struggles facing #wolves and #wildlands, Dave Parsons shares behind-the-scenes stories, hard-won lessons, and advice for the next generation.
Danny Giovale shares the story behind his deeply personal and inspiring film “Designed by Disaster,” which details how a life-changing climbing accident in the Dolomites became the catalyst for his founding of #Kahtoola — a company that would go on to address critical safety gaps in mountain travel.
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Danny Giovale shares the story behind his deeply personal and inspiring film “Designed by Disaster,” which details how a life-changing climbing accident in the Dolomites became the catalyst for his founding of #Kahtoola — a company that would go on to address critical safety gaps in mountain travel.
In the final episode of this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell takes us into Spain’s Sierra Morena to explore the dramatic recovery of the Iberian #lynx.
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In the final episode of this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell takes us into Spain’s Sierra Morena to explore the dramatic recovery of the Iberian #lynx.
Continuing this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell journeys deep into the Pyrenees to explore the dramatic story of brown bears – once nearly extinct in these mountains, now at the center of a fierce cultural and ecological debate.
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Continuing this special series, guest producer Julius Purcell journeys deep into the Pyrenees to explore the dramatic story of brown bears – once nearly extinct in these mountains, now at the center of a fierce cultural and ecological debate.
In this episode, journalist and producer Julius Purcell explores the remarkable return of #wolves to #Germany after 150 years of extirpation. Hear how Germany is learning to coexist with these iconic predators, the challenges that remain, and why the success of the wolf’s comeback is so significant.
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In this episode, journalist and producer Julius Purcell explores the remarkable return of #wolves to #Germany after 150 years of extirpation. Hear how Germany is learning to coexist with these iconic predators, the challenges that remain, and why the success of the wolf’s comeback is so significant.
Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, joins this episode to talk about the ambitious, recently launched Jaguar Rivers Initiative, which intends to create a corridor across four countries in South America.
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, joins this episode to talk about the ambitious, recently launched Jaguar Rivers Initiative, which intends to create a corridor across four countries in South America.
None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
None of us know the world without Jane Goodall in it, evidenced by the global flood of tributes after her passing. At the Rewilding Institute, some of us interviewed her, some met her briefly, and all of us remain inspired by her. Notable were her words of hope, resilience, tirelessness & tenacity.
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 156: The Golden Toad – Hope, Loss, and the Power of Conservation Storytelling
Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad
October 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Tune in to the Rewilding Earth Podcast as Kyle and Trevor Ritland chat about the golden toad of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This episode dives into protecting unknown and undiscovered species, the emotional impact of extinction, and the importance of ecological empathy. #TheGoldenToad
#Rewilding #Jaguars: Bringing Home Our Big Cats - AZ event on Oct. 10, 2025
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#Rewilding #Jaguars: Bringing Home Our Big Cats - AZ event on Oct. 10, 2025
Our group of rewilders and river runners from the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina traveled away from the international border and into the #wild ahead.
October 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Our group of rewilders and river runners from the U.S., Mexico, and Argentina traveled away from the international border and into the #wild ahead.
Talking Rivers will be hosting the Rights of Nature Answered Lab, a circle of law practitioners, policy scholars, students, and community organizers who will come together to discuss and answer questions about #Rights of #Nature within the context of New York State #law. Register: buff.ly/OYlADFx
September 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Talking Rivers will be hosting the Rights of Nature Answered Lab, a circle of law practitioners, policy scholars, students, and community organizers who will come together to discuss and answer questions about #Rights of #Nature within the context of New York State #law. Register: buff.ly/OYlADFx
Listen to the entire episode of the Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: "Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden."
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Listen to the entire episode of the Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: "Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden."
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden #podcast #rewilding #border #borderwall #Arizona #Mexico #wildlife #conservation #jaguar
September 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Rewilding Earth Podcast Episode 155: Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden #podcast #rewilding #border #borderwall #Arizona #Mexico #wildlife #conservation #jaguar
Cuenca’s early vision to implement restoration works and bring water back to the land could very well be why bachelor #jaguars have appeared on motion-triggered cameras here in recent years.
September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Cuenca’s early vision to implement restoration works and bring water back to the land could very well be why bachelor #jaguars have appeared on motion-triggered cameras here in recent years.
Their mission may be to provide safe, suitable habitat for #wildlife, implement riparian restoration, recover grasslands, and to reconnect fragmented landscapes where all species thrive. But they also offer this joyful, cross-border collaboration and cooperation that is an antidote in bleak times.
September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Their mission may be to provide safe, suitable habitat for #wildlife, implement riparian restoration, recover grasslands, and to reconnect fragmented landscapes where all species thrive. But they also offer this joyful, cross-border collaboration and cooperation that is an antidote in bleak times.
What started at Cuenca Los Ojos more than 30 years ago as a humble project to protect native fish has developed into a skillfully led, highly energetic team determined to restore and #rewild complete ecosystems. They have the baton and seem to be running with it to reverse #biodiversity loss.
September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What started at Cuenca Los Ojos more than 30 years ago as a humble project to protect native fish has developed into a skillfully led, highly energetic team determined to restore and #rewild complete ecosystems. They have the baton and seem to be running with it to reverse #biodiversity loss.
Rewilding Earth #Podcast Episode 154: “The American Southwest” Elevates The Art of #Storytelling In #Wildlife Films buff.ly/IIOG6UF #film #southwest
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Rewilding Earth #Podcast Episode 154: “The American Southwest” Elevates The Art of #Storytelling In #Wildlife Films buff.ly/IIOG6UF #film #southwest
Rewilding Earth #Podcast Episode 153: Preparing For A #Catamount Homecoming in the Northeast buff.ly/hxiHsyv @mightyearth.org #rewilding #cougar
August 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Rewilding Earth #Podcast Episode 153: Preparing For A #Catamount Homecoming in the Northeast buff.ly/hxiHsyv @mightyearth.org #rewilding #cougar